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Built to withstand day-in and day-out winter abuse.

Backed with a Gore-Tex XCR waterproof breathable membrane and PrimaLoft One insulation, the Black Diamond Men's Guide Glove deals with harsh conditions so they can't put a damper on your epic day in the backcountry or the resort. Plus the Guide's removable liner boosts versatility and maintains your hand dexterity
throughout the stormiest winter weather while you patrol, guide, or tour.

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Met Expectations

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

Fit:
Runs small

Bought these in hopes of not having to spend $50 to $70 each year for new ski gloves. Had the BD Guides for seven seasons now and they have held up well. Leather, stitching and Gore-Tex are in excellent shape and they have stood up to wear and use that had lesser gloves cut and busting at the seams after only one season. They are decently warm, but require a hand warmer on the coldest days. Did not come with a wrist lanyard which seems odd given the price and that most competitive gloves do include a lanyard. I said they "run small" but should qualify that by saying at least on me. I have the XL's and they could be a tad bigger but others may not have this issue. Only negative after seven seasons is the synthetic micro suede nose wipe material has flaked off. The underlying Spandex that makes up said nose wipe on the back of the thumb has begun to tear away from the leather. The rest of the glove is in such good shape it was worth having the thumbs repaired. I expect the gloves to provide several more years of service. I'm happy with the item and they met my expectations.

Comment on bob105820886's review »

Bomber!

Comment on Phil M's photo »

Super solid glove.

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

Fit:
True to size

Overall, I really love this glove. It's super comfortable, super durable, and pretty warm. I've had it in all sorts of conditions and it really holds its own. I'm holding the 5-star rating because while it's relatively warm, I think it should be a bit warmer for how much insulation is in it, and how expensive it is. On cold days (below 20 deg) I have to wear liners underneath to keep my hands from getting cold.

Comment on Phil M's review »

Warm durable glove

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

Fit:
True to size

I used these on 6 ski days where the weather varied from cold & cloudy, to cold & snowy, to bluebird and 30 deg. I found the glove to be nice and warm down to the high teens, but at 15 deg and lower, I would use a liner. Glove did not get wet after an all day snow storm with wet snow late in the day. I performed the provided leather treatment before using the gloves. They are pretty stiff initially but I found the gloves relatively easy to manipulate after a couple of days of wear. I would purchase them again with the knowledge of their usable range.

Comment on strp778426's review »

The best and warmest finger glove ever.

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

Fit:
True to size

I have reynauds, so I get really cold fingers, very easily. These are the warmest finger gloves I've ever used. I put some waterproofing wax on the leather (because I'm A/R), and put these to work. I've had several good ski days on them, with temps dropping down into the upper teens. Normally, that'd be mitten territory for me, but these gloves have kept my hands warm and dry--surprisingly so. The leather is pretty bomber; shows no evidence of the trees, rope-tows or rocks that they've interacted with. Thus far, I'm loving these gloves!

Sizing is true to the size chart; I ordered a large, and they fit perfectly.

They seem entirely waterproof to my skiing use.

My only constructive criticism is that if your hands are moist and you pull the gloves off, the insides pull out just a smidgen, which makes it hard to put them back on with your moist hands. That's more a problem with the pinky hole than anywhere else. Not a deal breaker by any means...more of a minor annoyance. Great gloves overall, and I'm glad to have them.

Comment on Lawfarm's review »

Warm Gloves!

Gender:
Male

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

Fit:
True to size

I just got a pair for this winter, mostly alpine skiing all over Colorado. They are really warm with a good grip. Looking forward to wearing them on the cold days. A disclaimer--I am a weekend warrior but I do test some products from Gore from time to time, but the ones I choose!

Comment on JMJR's review »

I am undecided between these and the Guide Finger lobster style mit. I live in Michigan and it gets very cold where the good skiing is up north so I am looking for warmth but would love something with some dexterity too. I mainly will be using these for skiing but may be doing some ice climbing in the near future. Will I lose much of the dexterity with the Guide Finger compared to this glove?

Have an answer for Keith?

Burly Glove

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

Fit:
Runs large

I'm usually a mitt guy, but decided on a glove last season in order to increase dexterity. I also noticed a lot of patrollers at alta and snowbird were rockin these gloves. For a glove, the guide glove is as warm as a mitt. The goat leather is thick and durable. The extra padding around the knuckles was great when tree skiing. Only reason I don't give this glove 5 stars is that it doesn't feel that flexible/the dexterity isn't great. The glove takes forever to break in. Although advertised as a glove that is great for climbing and ski mountaineering, I would think that it would be tough to tie knots with these gloves.

Comment on Matt Hanan's review »

Good for most days

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

Fit:
True to size

Just wanted to throw my hat in the ring for these bad boys:

1. They are not for super cold days. Use mittens. 2. They are BURLY and hold up well. 3. As a result of #2, they are a little stiff and you do lose some dexterity, so because of #1, just take your gloves off if you need some! 4. No easy attachment for idiot cords - no loops outside the cuff. To me, this is a major oversight for mountaineer-grade gloves.

Comment on Daryl Greaser's review »

Very solid, but have shortcomings

Gender:
Male

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

Fit:
Runs small

Two seasons in these guys so far. Some thoughts: -They look cool. I get compliments. I feel like a bada$$ wearing them. Rad. -They're tough. ~60 days and very little wear. -...And sensitive: The velour black bit on the wrist is perfect for snot-wiping without ripping my nose off my face. I'm serious, this feature is money. -For how burly they look, they're just not that warm. Don't get me wrong, they are better than most and I love them, but I still get cold fingers @ 20F or lower, despite all that insulation (which is ample). For colder days I use cheap store-brand mitts that are warmer (mitts will always be warmer, less dextrous though, which leads me to...) Dexterity: Pretty good! Not crazy mind-bendingly good, but pretty darn good. BUT: The fingers are awkwardly short. Average-size fingers may be cramped. Mine are normal length, and the tips always jammed up against the tips of the glove, causing some pack-out (and contributing to cold fingers). Just seems like the hand/finger ratio is off. I'm a size 8, went with large. -The liners are finicky and a pain (layered polartec/fleece twists and bunches on itself when removing to dry)

Would I get 'em again? I dunno. From what I can tell other offerings (Hestra) have limitations of their own, and I love the tan leather color. So, probably. Maybe the lobster claw version instead.

Comment on besp74943's review »

Starts Warm and toasty but....

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

Fit:
True to size

bought these as i have the lobster version and find those too warm...was hoping these would be a happy medium... have spent pretty much the last 30 days using these in mostly trying conditions (Hakuba Japan...from +5c to -12c) generally heavy powder and my "back to base" touring kit ....over periods of several hours however these gloves do lose their initial warmth quickly. Whilst highly water proof, the leather does get damp faster than similar gloves (ie. hestra alpine pro's)...not sure of the leather treatment process at BD, but have found Hestra gloves far superior in this capacity. Inserts are great initially, but quickly "pill" with constant use and don't particularly like getting damp from snow infiltration.

Comment on stuart smythe's review »

I'm looking for a backup glove/mitt for...

I'm looking for a backup glove/mitt for mountaineering. I've read about folks using either the BD guide glove or the BD mercury mitt as a backup/bad weather glove/mitten. Between the two, which would you recommend?

Have an answer for Dan?

Coldest Glove I own

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

Fit:
True to size

On ski patrol on a small hill in North Carolina. Bought these gloves for very cold days. Always fail to perform at 10 degrees or less. Was in Vermont a few weeks ago for sustained tems at -10 to 0 and had to stuff them full of handwarmers to keep from freezing. Very bulky and stiff. On the plus side, they are dry, and well built. Sizing is accurate.

If you are looking for a glove to handle super cold temps, this isn't it.

Comment on khap1159121's review »

Warm but not for long

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

Fit:
True to size

These gloves appear bomber, but the PrimaLoft liners pack out fast and lose a lot of material. After about 20 days these gloves just aren't warm anymore. Unfortunately Black Diamond won't sell replacement liners so I don't use them much any more.

Comment on Sam's review »

Love these gloves

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

Fit:
True to size

Surprisingly enough these gloves were fashionable around Aspen, but more importantly they are the warmest gloves I've had on the mountain. Dexterity is great (does require a little break in just like every glove) and the warmth is superb. Buy these gloves if you have bad circulation or you just get cold!

Comment on jrcp1017129's review »

Nice but lacking

Familiarity:
I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Fit:
True to size

let me start by saying that is are nice gloves, very well made it seems and sharp looking, I am a large in all gloves, and these in large fit great. I don't think they were tight for me like some others stated. My issue is their dexterity... it pretty miserable. They might break in, but I couldn't easily touch my thumb to my pinky finger. I tried shoveling the driveway in them, and while they are very warm, I had to use a lot of force to hold the shovel. I couldn;t imagine trying to ski all day, despite how warm the liner is. The removable liner is a nice feature, but not a deal breaker for me... it takes the gore tex with it so other liners would make the gloves leak if it got wet. There seems to be a big debate over these or Hestras... I went with the hestra XCR and am very happy

Comment on Scott P.'s review »

Warm, not dextrous

Familiarity:
I returned this product before using it

Fit:
True to size

I ended up returning the product to Backcountry because I thought it was too much for my needs, which are backcountry skiing, primarily. I get cold hands but I just thought these were so bulky as to reduce dexterity. They look high quality though. But again, they were so bulky that I thought for my needs (10-20 days per year), the break-in period would be too long. I don't climb, but I imagine they would be pretty great for that.

Anyone have experience using these with a...

The Guide Gloves are oversized for bitter cold temps and you can fit a small hand warmer inside the glove just fine. It doesn't have a zippered compartment for a handwarmer as some snowboard/ski gloves have, but there is nothing preventing you from throwing one in on the top of your hand to add some warmth on the coldest days. For reference, these are the warmest gloves that still have enough dexterity for technical climbing that I've ever used, so it would be wildly cold to necessitate the use of hand warmers.

Have an answer for altaskier?

Bomber Glove

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

Fit:
True to size

Been using the Guide Glove for 3 seasons now. This glove is a warm, functional glove for pretty cold conditions. Still dexterous enough for ice climbing on the cold days. The gauntlet adds warmth and keeps snow out. Used this glove for ice climbing, skiing, and dog mushing in Alaska. Comfortable to about 0 degrees. Noticed fingers getting pretty cold by -5. At that temp its time for a mitten.